Wegovy/Saxenda for weight loss?

[Anonymous]

I’m 230 lbs 5’2 with a 5.3 A1C. Just had my physical this week. My internist said he has a few people on Wegovy but they’ve all had to pay out of pocket. Anyone manage to get it covered with Cigna PPO? Is this 6 month coupon still available?

[Anonymous]

Insurers have different formularies so you really need to call and ask. I have a Cigna plan that doesn’t cover it, even with obesity and 1 mitigating factor, but does offer a “special price” of about $680 a month. But your plan could be different.

[Anonymous]

I get mounjaro for 25 per month

[Anonymous]

Are any non-diabetics with a BMI under 25 taking this? I’ve been thin most of my life but my BMI has skyrocketed during peri menopause. I’d like to get on top of it before I’m officially overweight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are any non-diabetics with a BMI under 25 taking this? I’ve been thin most of my life but my BMI has skyrocketed during peri menopause. I’d like to get on top of it before I’m officially overweight.

This was me. I gained a lot of weight with menopause. Was on Wegovy for 7 months. The only weight loss I experienced was from the barfing for two days every 6 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are any non-diabetics with a BMI under 25 taking this? I’ve been thin most of my life but my BMI has skyrocketed during peri menopause. I’d like to get on top of it before I’m officially overweight.

This was me. I gained a lot of weight with menopause. Was on Wegovy for 7 months. The only weight loss I experienced was from the barfing for two days every 6 days.

Another troll. The med professional will not write script for normal BMI with normal A1C.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone gotten a prescription recently? My PCP will write me one but says that doctors aren't supposed to be writing new prescriptions until the end of the year bc of supply shortages.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone gotten a prescription recently? My PCP will write me one but says that doctors aren't supposed to be writing new prescriptions until the end of the year bc of supply shortages.

I got a scrip over the summer but while fighting with my insurance I used a sample pen. Might be worth asking if they have any, the sample pen lasted me over 2 months.

[Anonymous]

I’ve been on Mounjaro since mid-July and have lost more than 15% of my body weight. Could not be happier. A1C also back to normal. i went up to 7.5 but side effects worsened so now I am back at 2.5. YMMV. Insurance covers it fully for me and I was prescribed by one of the telehealth providers.

[Anonymous]

Have been on ozempic for about 4 months. Lost 20% of my body weight. It is rough. Severe diarrhea (like, Don’t trust a fart diarrhea!), nausea, hair loss.
I am worried for when I go off of it. I have heard varying things regarding whether it is life long or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are any non-diabetics with a BMI under 25 taking this? I’ve been thin most of my life but my BMI has skyrocketed during peri menopause. I’d like to get on top of it before I’m officially overweight.

Do HRT instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are any non-diabetics with a BMI under 25 taking this? I’ve been thin most of my life but my BMI has skyrocketed during peri menopause. I’d like to get on top of it before I’m officially overweight.

Do HRT instead.

HRT oesn't reverse peri weight loss caused by a metabolic slowdown.

The reality is that in LA and NYC, a lot of people taking Oz/Wegovy have BMI under 25. Maybe some of them will open up on this anonymous board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have been on ozempic for about 4 months. Lost 20% of my body weight. It is rough. Severe diarrhea (like, Don’t trust a fart diarrhea!), nausea, hair loss.
I am worried for when I go off of it. I have heard varying things regarding whether it is life long or not.

Yeah, I'm worried about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have been on ozempic for about 4 months. Lost 20% of my body weight. It is rough. Severe diarrhea (like, Don’t trust a fart diarrhea!), nausea, hair loss.
I am worried for when I go off of it. I have heard varying things regarding whether it is life long or not.

Yeah, I'm worried about this.

Rapid weight loss and extreme calorie deprivation (the kind that would lead to losing 20% of body weight in 4 months) causes hair loss. It’s not the Ozempic. Happens to folks who get weight loss surgery too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 230 lbs 5’2 with a 5.3 A1C. Just had my physical this week. My internist said he has a few people on Wegovy but they’ve all had to pay out of pocket. Anyone manage to get it covered with Cigna PPO? Is this 6 month coupon still available?

My Cigna ppo plan says they’re covering it, but it had to go to review once I submitted the Rx at CVS. A week later, I received a letter saying they would cover it. Of course, actually getting the Rx filled is an even bigger problem, so I’m in limbo.